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as in weaves
to cause to twine about one another
marveled at how the vines had delicately and intricately entwined themselves on the trellis
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as in coils
to follow a circular or spiral course
the quick-growing vine was soon entwining around the fence post
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Recent Examples of entwines
The steady, unwavering empathy of her gaze encompasses a universe of tiny, interlaced incidents in which the zany entwines the plaintive, or the tragic the comic.
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Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Casting Michael Shannon wonderfully against type as the upright and progressive, if a bit naive, POTUS, the series entwines Garfield’s perspective with that of his assassin, Charles Guiteau, a delusional grifter played by Matthew Macfadyen, Succession’s own Tom Wambsgans.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
Behind the camera, Hopinka entwines himself into the narrative, playfully acknowledging his own positionality as a pow wow person while inviting viewers to share in the personal connections that define the event.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Set on Europe’s smallest co-sovereign territory, the Bidasoa River’s Pheasant Island, Urbieta’s fiction debut entwines local life and cross-border politics with a mystery thriller.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Casting Michael Shannon wonderfully against type as the upright and progressive, if a bit naive, POTUS, the series entwines Garfield’s perspective with that of his assassin, Charles Guiteau, a delusional grifter played by Matthew Macfadyen, Succession’s own Tom Wambsgans.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
Behind the camera, Hopinka entwines himself into the narrative, playfully acknowledging his own positionality as a pow wow person while inviting viewers to share in the personal connections that define the event.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Set on Europe’s smallest co-sovereign territory, the Bidasoa River’s Pheasant Island, Urbieta’s fiction debut entwines local life and cross-border politics with a mystery thriller.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwines
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This new vision of luxury remains firmly rooted in faultless service and astounding architectural design, but also weaves in a profound connection to place and the thrill of experiencing it just as the world is starting to sit up and take notice.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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This narrative weaves hijras into the sacred narrative of Rama and gives them pride of place that is yet out of place.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void.—
Bridget Borgobello
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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When startled, the snake coils its body into a figure-eight shape or raises its tail to mimic another head and confuse predators.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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However, much of the garden pathway that winds through the property is uneven and not ideal for wheelchairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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All of these popular spots sit right off Route 1, the coastal alternative road that winds through the state and hugs the Atlantic from the southern border with New Hampshire all the way north to the Canadian border.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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“Entwines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwines. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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